Where to go on vacation & when guide
It’s the ultimate traveler’s conundrum: where should I go on vacation and when? Getting the timing right can mean many things, from avoiding the crowds in Dubrovnik or the monsoon season in Goa, to catching Ethiopia’s Timkat festival or the cherry blossoms in Japan.
Luckily, we work with travel companies that know their countries back-to-front – often, because they’ve lived and worked there for years and know exactly when the whale migrations start or when mountain trails are too snowy for hiking (but perfect for snow shoeing).
Got a place in mind already? Our honest travel guides have the specifics on the best time to go. But if you’d like a month-by-month guide on when to go where, then keep reading.
Luckily, we work with travel companies that know their countries back-to-front – often, because they’ve lived and worked there for years and know exactly when the whale migrations start or when mountain trails are too snowy for hiking (but perfect for snow shoeing).
Got a place in mind already? Our honest travel guides have the specifics on the best time to go. But if you’d like a month-by-month guide on when to go where, then keep reading.
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At a glance region guide
Our where to go when Vacations
Botswana camping safaris
Botswana's premier game parks, Okavango Moremi Savuti Chobe
From
US $2100
14 days
ex flights
Blue whale watching in the Azores, Pico Island
Best time to see Blue Whales on Pico, Azores
From
£990
8 days
ex flights
Borneo tour, Great Apes and Beach escapes
Explore bustling cities, lush jungles and paradise beaches.
From
£1845
9 days
ex flights
Costa Rica highlights vacation & beach
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
From
£1995
13 days
ex flights
Namibia and Botswana safari vacation
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
From
US $3795
21 days
ex flights
Amalfi Coast walking vacation, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From
US $2079 to US $2549
8 days
ex flights
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More about where to go when
We’ve looked through our vacations and sought out the best places to go on vacation in January.
We’ve trawled temperature charts, booking trends, and – most importantly – asked the experts to find the best places to go on vacation in February.
Wondering where’s the best place to go on vacation in March? Read our guide to find out where the rains are starting, where is sunny and crowd-free, and which mountains still have enough snow for your skiing and husky sledding needs.
We’ve answered the conundrum of where to go on vacation in April. Japan is the golden child, thanks to cherry blossom season.
We’ve gathered together the best places to go on vacation in May. Arctic cruises will be one of your top chances for icy vistas at this time of year.
It really is a case of sun, sand and sea when thinking about the best places to go on vacation in June.
What are the best places to go on vacation in July? Wildlife migrations make countries in east and southern Africa tempting.
The best places to go on vacation in August depend on how you feel about the crowds.
We lay out the best places to go on vacation in September. There’s a lot of choice, from small ship cruises around the Mediterranean to safari season in southern Africa.
October is one of the best months for small ship cruises in Europe. The sun is (mostly) still shining and the crowds are gone.
We’ve cherry-picked the best places to go on vacation in November.
So, this is Christmas. It doesn’t matter whether you celebrate the season: prices will go up regardless as families take their winter vacations.
